Join Harry on her inaugural investigation, an enchanting puzzle brought to her by a dear friend. Amid the twists and turns of a peculiar cozy mystery, she must unravel the suspicious death of a vampire's girlfriend. Accused of the crime, the vampire boyfriend - who happens to be Harry's confidant - maintains his innocence. He enlists Harry's detective prowess to not only clear his name but to solve the baffling case that grows increasingly complex. As Harry digs deeper, she stumbles upon a sinister path leading to a ruthless serial killer. With the help of her friends, she must now navigate through this bewitching world of intrigue and danger to catch the real perpetrator before another life is claimed. Immerse yourself in this compelling tale of friendship, mystery, and unexpected danger. "Vamps and Victims (A Scary Harry Private Detective Cozy Mystery Book 1)" promises to whisk you away into a world where everyday life and supernatural elements weave an intricate tapestry of suspense and intrigue. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with a unique twist!
Gorna analyzes how familiar generalizations about AIDS deny the complex ways in which AIDS affects women's lives. She demonstrates how media representations often reproduce prejudices about women, intensifying fears around female sexuality. Statistical evidence is marshalled to reveal the concealed growth in women infected with HIV. Gorna takes to task scientists who have neglected the different impacts HIV has on women's bodies. She also reviews the facts about how a woman can acquire HIV and how it can be transmitted from a woman to her sexual partners or to her infant.
Benedict examines press treatment of four notorious sex crimes from the past decade and shows how victims are labelled either as virgins or vamps, a practice she condemns as misleading and harmful.
Micah’s estranged father lies dying, rotting away inside from some strange ailment that has his doctors whispering about “zombie disease.” Anita Blake makes her living off of zombies—but these aren’t the kind she knows so well. These creatures hunt in daylight, and are as fast and strong as vampires. If they bite you, you become just like them. And round and round it goes…Where will it stop? Even Anita Blake doesn’t know.
Who says a vamp can't have it all? Darcy Newhart thought it was a stroke of genius—the first–ever reality TV show where mortals vie with vampires for the title of The Sexiest Man on Earth. As the show's director, Darcy's career would be on track again. And she can finally have a life apart from the vampire harem. Okay, so she's still technically dead, but two out of three's not bad. Now she just has to make sure that a mortal doesn't win. If only she wasn't so distracted by a super–sexy and live contestant named Austin... But Darcy doesn't know the worst of it. Austin Erickson is actually a vampire slayer! And he's got his eye on the show's leggy blond director. Only problem is, he's never wanted any woman—living or dead—as badly. But if he wins her heart, will he lose his soul? And if it means an eternity of hot, passionate loving with Darcy, does that really matter anyway?
The bestselling author of Sexual Personae and Sex, Art, and American Culture is back with a fiery new collection of essays on everything from art and celebrity to gay activism, Lorena Bobbitt to Bill and Hillary. These essays have never appeared in book form, and many will be appearing in print for the first time.
Vampires have been a popular subject for writers since their inception in 19th century Gothic literature and, later, became popular with filmmakers. Now the classical vampire is extinct, and in its place are new vampires who embrace the hi-tech worlds of science fiction. This book is the first to examine the history of vampires in science fiction. The first part considers the role of science and pseudo-science, from late Victorian to modern times, in the creation of the vampire, as well as the "sensation fiction" of J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Bram Stoker, Arthur Conan Doyle and H.G. Wells. The second part focuses on the history of the science fiction vampire in the cinema, from the silent era to the present. More than sixty films are discussed, including films from such acclaimed directors as Roger Corman, David Cronenberg, Guillermo del Toro and Steven Spielberg, among others.
A VAMPIRE’S SPELL: A Slow-Burn Urban Fantasy Romance Meet the Order of the Black Oak: a powerful order of modern-day warriors fighting evil to protect the ones they love. Son of an ancient vampire and a legendary French witch, guilt-ridden Mont-Royal Immortal Valerian St-Amand must team with a powerful New England witch to protect his city from a crazed scientist seeking immortality. But as his well-guarded heart softens for Maisie Thibodeau, their quest to eradicate true evil from the streets of Montreal destroys any hope of everlasting love. If you love loyal tough guys with hearts, satisfying slow-burn paranormal romance and safe Happily Ever Afters, then the Black Oak World is for you.
This Collection contains four first in series novels from New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Author Tracey H. Kitts. Do you like werewolves and wizards? How about Dragon shifters and cyborgs? Into magic, witches, and cursed badass heroines? What if I throw in a sexy demon and a gargoyle? This Book Contains: Tales of Paranormal Alpha Males, Werewolves, Vampires, Wizards, Cyborgs, Witches, Curses, Monsters, Demons, Dragons, Magic, and More Frank and The Werewolf Tamer (Notte Oscura series Book One) Oriana's Curse (Bound by Blood series Book One) Red (Lilith Mercury, Werewolf Hunter series Book one) Love Me Hard (Tris Grima series Book One) Frank and The Werewolf Tamer This is Book One in the Notte Oscura series. Each book in this series is a standalone story with returning characters. Katherine has had a hard time finding work, mostly because she's a vampire. Turns out, people aren't clamoring to work with the undead. She goes to the massive theme park, Notte Oscura, as a last resort. What Katherine doesn't realize is, there's a lot more waiting for her than just a job. Oriana's Curse BOOK ONE (of four) Nicole Austin has just inherited a curse. She is the next in line to become a badass vampire slayer. The problem is, she must drink some magical blood for the curse to take hold, and the side effects aren't all pleasant. She was just beginning to develop a relationship with her neighbor, Max, who is also a sexy werewolf. However, what once drew her to him may now be reason enough to keep them apart. She can't hunt one monster and consort with another, can she? As if she didn't have enough to deal with, there is the matter of a werewolf hunter in town. His name is Vladislav. He's tall, dark, sexy, and obviously interested in Nicole. There are a few loopholes, but only one that might stop Nicole from being the next vampire slayer. True love, and she's got one month to find it. Warning: This series contains sex, graphic language, and graphic violence. It also has multiple (smoking hot) partners. There will be a happy ending. NOTE: This is only Part One and it ends on a cliffhanger. This is the first entry in the Bound by Blood serial that tells the story of Nicole Austin and her family's curse. These stories are meant to be read in order. Red This is Book One in the Lilith Mercury Series. Dr. Alfred Moody saved her life, but the werewolf, Marco may hold the key to her heart. She's torn between the man who saved her humanity and the one who makes her want to embrace the beast. There will eventually be multiple partners in this series. If that offends you, turn back now. NOTE: This series gets hotter as it goes. However, Book One is NOT erotic. Someday Lilith will have a happy ending, but this is only the beginning. Love me HARD From the USA Today Best Selling anthology, Taming the Vampire. This is Book One in the Tris Grima series. Vampire hunter Tris Grima is having difficulty finding those responsible for her mother's murder, and making her a vampire. With the help of her guardian/sexy gargoyle Hugh, she will begin to uncover the truth. Sometimes all you need is a hot gargoyle to help you find the way. Warning: This story contains one hard to resist gargoyle.
